Cricket Club

The Beginnings of Cricket in Outwood ........

The first known reference to cricket in Outwood was in 1835, a time when the famous cricketer William Lambert (1779-1851) lived in the village. He first appeared for Surrey against England in 1801, was the first player to score a century in both innings of a match at Lord's in 1817 and played in most of the big matches at Lord's until his sudden exit from the game for allegedly selling a match. It is believed that Outwood Cricket Club was formed in 1887 and the present ground created in the mid 1890s. The current pavilion was built at a cost of £198 in 1897, the year of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Owned by Theodore H Lloyd, the ground and large parts of Outwood were bequeathed to the National Trust in 1955.

From 1955 to 1960 the village cricketers of Outwood hosted many famous players in annual matches against the then President Douglas Ashpool's XI. May, Laker, Lock, Bedser, Barrington, Stewart and Tribe were just some of the international players to grace Outwood's ground. Internationals from a very different part of the world were entertained in 1979 when Outwood played against Argentina as part of their essential preparations for the Prudential World Cup.

Cricket in Outwood today ....

We offer a warm welcome to players of all standards and all ages from the village and from further afield. If you are a good cricketer we can offer you the challenge of top quality Saturday 1^st XI village league cricket and the National Village Championship. If you fancy slightly less of a challenge there is the competitive camaraderie of Saturday 2^nd XI league cricket or traditional friendly village cricket on Sundays. Don't be concerned if you haven't played for a while! We would be delighted to welcome Umpires and Scorers who are looking for opportunities to wear the white coat or sharpen their pencil. If watching the game is your preference you are equally welcome as a non-playing member - come and enjoy a drink at the bar while you watch.

Benefits of Membership - Why not join us or pay us a visit?

♦ A fixture list from April until October against clubs in Surrey, Kent and Sussex
♦ Watch cricket while enjoying a drink from the bar
♦ Receive news of events held monthly at the club, plus preferential access to tickets for Surrey T20 and one day games at the Oval
♦ Receive regular updates from the club via it’s weekly email bulletin including match results and reports, club news, and news of upcoming events

To find out more give us a call or send an e-mail to info@outwoodcricket.club

Visit the club website at www.outwoodcricket.club for all contact details.